Extensions Newsletter
Accubid's informative and educational newsletter for contractors Preview: November, 2008
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Industry Insights
Estimating in a Declining Market
- When a market decline takes hold, estimating should remain the same, but bidding will change. Preparing the estimate should never deviate from the process of finding all the work that needs to be done, and assessing the real cost of material and the true cost of labor to perform... more
The Specialist
Don’t Gamble – Invest:
Previewing the 2009 Accubid User Conference- In a challenging economic climate, it is crucial to understand where each and every business dollar is going. With targeted investment, you can continue to grow your business during difficult times, and position it for greater success in a growing economy to come... more
Trainer's Corner
Importing Clients into Time & Material Billing
- Accubid’s Time and Material Billing Program is an essential tool for service contractors. In order for this program to function most efficiently, however, the contractor needs to have all of the service customers available in the T&M client list as part of the initial setup... more
Events
The NECA Show 2008
- October 4-7
- McCormick Place
- Chicago, IL
- Booth #417
2008 IEC Electric Expo
- October 30-31
- Omni Hotel
- Atlanta, GA
Associations
Independent Electrical Contractors Association
Founded in 1957, the IEC represents over 3,500 "open shop" electrical contractors and provides resources for success through communication and education. www.ieci.org
hide detailsNational Electrical Contractors Association
Founded in 1901, NECA has 118 chapters in the United States. NECA is dedicated to enhancing the industry through continuing education, labor relations, current information and promotional activities. It is the voice of the electrical contracting industry, working to promote higher standards, quality workmanship and training for a skilled workforce. www.necanet.org
Associated Builders and Contractors
ABC is the only national association devoted exclusively to the merit shop philosophy and represents nearly 23,000 contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and related firms from across the country and from all specialties in the construction industry.www.abc.org
BICSI, a not-for-profit tele-communications association, is a worldwide resource for technical publications, training, conferences, and registration programs for low-voltage cabling distribution design and installation. BICSI has over 20,000 members residing in 85 nations. www.bicsi.org
Partners
Berk-Tek provides data communications cabling designed to meet the demands of your network. www.berktek.com
The NetPricer Service from the ElectricSmarts Network connects estimating software to electrical distributors through the Internet for instant accurate price quotations. www.electricsmarts.com
GTCO is a world leader in computer input peripherals having pioneered the use of pen-based electromagnetic sensing technology currently utilized in interactive whiteboard, and digitizer product lines including the GTCO Roll-Up II. www.gtco.com
Trade Service is the leading provider of content and pricing solutions for the Electrical, Plumbing/PVF, HVACR, Industrial and Office Products industries. www.tradeservice.com